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Mum challenges council spy powers
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:38 PM EST (dailyexpress.co.uk)
A mother-of-three has branded a council "ludicrous and completely outrageous" as she took the authority to court for using controversial powers to spy on her family.
Britain is 'designer drugs' capital of Europe, says EU agency
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:24 PM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
Britain has become the online "designer drugs" capital of Europe with more than a third of all internet retailers that sell "legal highs" based in the UK, according to a report from the European Union's drug agency.
Global warming tribunal may stoke argument that climate change is based on belief, not science
Seeded on Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:54 PM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
So now we know that, according to an employment appeal judge, it is possible in the eyes of the law to have a "philosophical belief" that man-made climate change is real and that the "resulting moral imperative" to take action is justified.
Boffins working on biodegradable flexi LED implants
Seeded on Tue Nov 3, 2009 7:29 PM EST (The Register (UK))
Boffins in America are working on biodegradable, flexible electronic devices printed on silk, which could be implanted in the human body and would decay naturally over time. Applications could include LED displays inlaid beneath the skin, or direct nerve-controlled interfaces.
Tories will scrap 'pre-crime' vetting
Seeded on Tue Nov 3, 2009 7:18 PM EST (The Register (UK))
An incoming Conservative government would take steps to cut the vetting database down to size and would balk at 'pre-crime' behavioural vetting techniques.
Why New Labour is so dopey on cannabis
Seeded on Mon Nov 2, 2009 8:11 PM EST (spiked-online.com)
There are plenty of good reasons to legalise cannabis: prohibition has done nothing to limit its use; there's little evidence to suggest it's any more damaging to one's health than other legal drugs; and it ought to be up to people themselves to decide how best to live thei …
Police must crack down on these prolific offenders
Seeded on Sun Nov 1, 2009 10:43 PM EST (dailyexpress.co.uk)
IT IS often said that law and order has broken down in modern Britain.
Shocking toll of drug use by Scots children
Seeded on Sun Nov 1, 2009 10:35 PM EST (dailyexpress.co.uk)
MORE than 2,000 Scottish children as young as 10 have been treated for alcohol and drug addiction in the past five years, it was revealed yesterday.
Why the Nasca's big mistake was to cut down the huarango tree
Seeded on Sun Nov 1, 2009 10:08 PM EST (Independent.co.uk)
At the height of their power, the Nasca had mastered the craft of weaving elaborate textiles and the art of painting fine, multicoloured pottery.
Painful death of the American economic dream
Seeded on Sun Nov 1, 2009 9:32 PM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
It wasn't really supposed to end up like this. When the Berlin Wall came crashing down 20 years ago, the cold war ended with triumph for the west. Instead of two superpowers, there was one.
David Nutt's sacking provokes mass revolt against Alan Johnson
Seeded on Sun Nov 1, 2009 3:35 PM EST (Guardian Unlimited)
The home secretary faces mass resignations from the government's drug advisory body over his decision to force out its chairman, who accused ministers of distorting scientific evidence on cannabis.
The cannabis conundrum
Seeded on Thu Oct 29, 2009 2:52 PM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)
As the headlines this week alone demonstrate, the whole process of determining drug classification has become quite complex and highly politicised.
LSD 'less dangerous' than drink'
Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:46 PM EDT (dailyexpress.co.uk)
A LEADING government adviser faced calls to resign yesterday after claiming LSD, Ecstasy and cannabis are less dangerous than alcohol and cigarettes.
New threat for UK's offshore havens
Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:58 PM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)
Britain's tax havens will be read the last rites tomorrow when a Treasury commissioned report will tell them to raise new taxes if they are to survive the economic crisis.
Physicist Makes New High-resolution Panorama Of Milky Way
Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:00 PM EDT (Science Daily)
Cobbling together 3000 individual photographs, a physicist has made a new high-resolution panoramic image of the full night sky, with the Milky Way galaxy as its centerpiece.
Genes drive behaviour, but culture can select genes
Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:35 PM EDT (PhysOrg.com)
Bridging a rarely-crossed border between natural and social sciences, the study looks at the interplay across 29 countries of two sets of data, one genetic and the other cultural.
Pot Prohibition's Ultimate Absurdity
Seeded on Wed Oct 28, 2009 3:36 PM EDT (doctortom.org)
On several occasions, this blog has asked the same rhetorical question: how could a policy as ludicrous and destructive as marijuana prohibition have been endorsed by the whole world? The answer turns out to be critically important, embarrassing, and even more absurd than the pol …
It's About Deficits & Finite Resources, Not About Hippies Who Want to Get Stoned
Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:48 PM EDT (openleft.com)
The story of drug policy is often told through the lens of hypocrisy and potential revenues.
California Lawmakers To Debate Marijuana Legalization Tomorrow!
Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:13 PM EDT (blog.norml.org)
California state lawmakers are scheduled to hear testimony tomorrow in support of taxing and regulating the commercial production and distribution of marijuana for adults age 21 and older.
LDDPR Website Launch
Seeded on Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:32 PM EDT (lddpr.org.uk)
This website is intended to be a resource where those interested in drug policy can discover how prohibition of currently illegal drugs impacts upon individuals, our local communities, and on communities around the world.
Spotter cards: What they look like and how they work
Seeded on Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:07 PM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)
This kind of highly confidential document – pictured above – is rarely seen by the public. These so-called "spotter cards" are issued by police to identify individuals they consider to be potential troublemakers because they have appeared at a number of demonstrations.
Police in £9m scheme to log 'domestic extremists'
Seeded on Sun Oct 25, 2009 10:00 PM EDT (Guardian Unlimited)
Police are gathering the personal details of thousands of activists who attend political meetings and protests, and storing their data on a network of nationwide intelligence databases.
Teach creationism in schools, say parents
Seeded on Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:50 PM EDT (Scotsman.com News)
MORE than half of Britons believe beliefs such as creationism should be taught alongside evolution in school science lessons, a survey reveals. And almost one in ten say they do not think evolution should be taught in science classes at all, according to the British Council's po …
Four Prohibition Pragmatists And A Drug War Whore
Seeded on Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:36 PM EDT (blog.norml.org)
A quick review from this week's avalanche of cannabis-related news, comes a stark contrast that reveals: Four Prohibition Pragmatists And A Drug War Whore
British secret service chief justifies torture
Seeded on Sun Oct 25, 2009 9:30 PM EDT (Global Features)
With efforts by the Labour government to suppress evidence of collusion with the United States threatened with collapse, the head of Britain's secret service, MI5, last week made a public defence of the use of torture to obtain evidence against alleged terrorists.
Recent Votes
Mum challenges council spy powersA mother-of-three has branded a council "ludicrous and completely outrageous" as she took the authority to court for using controversial powers to spy on her family.
- Britain is 'designer drugs' capital of Europe, says EU agency
Britain has become the online "designer drugs" capital of Europe with more than a third of all internet retailers that sell "legal highs" based in the UK, according to a report from the European Union's drug agency.
- Global warming tribunal may stoke argument that climate change is based on belief, not science
So now we know that, according to an employment appeal judge, it is possible in the eyes of the law to have a "philosophical belief" that man-made climate change is real and that the "resulting moral imperative" to take action is justified.
- Boffins working on biodegradable flexi LED implants
Boffins in America are working on biodegradable, flexible electronic devices printed on silk, which could be implanted in the human body and would decay naturally over time. Applications could include LED displays inlaid beneath the skin, or direct nerve-controlled interfaces.
- Tories will scrap 'pre-crime' vetting
An incoming Conservative government would take steps to cut the vetting database down to size and would balk at 'pre-crime' behavioural vetting techniques.
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G'day from Oz, liked the look of your site. I would like to be able to chat to you and hopefully support you. Maybe you would like to get an idea about me. www.myspace/474446550. Am 56 single, straight, bearded, smoked since 1970's, decrimed in my state, live on the other side of the planet in Australia. Keen to chat to someone thought you sounded interesting! regards Murray
you got me by the picture.
My very first "friend" on "De Vine".....thank you! This has been too long in coming, hopefully you'll accept that I am merely a late bloomer..and am just starting to take "root" here ...
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~Sara— Sara G.
A child of the sixties, born in 19471947 ? That was a pretty good year. I thought I was the only one.
You are new on my horizon.
I am looking forward to reading your comments.— Karl_
Aging Hippie, keep the seeds coming. You find articles I enjoy reading and apply to my life.
Well, my friend, cynicism seems to have preceded many of my experiences; idealism of sorts sometimes followed. The words "cynicism" and "idealism" are definitive, though, so please be not either. Kick out the door the words that pin one down.
Just reaching out to say hi and hope you are having a great week. Nice to have you as a friend.
A little tip to bring your articles more attention: always vote and comment on them first. That will attract your friends, at least.
For some reason, I had a dream that you called me. Which is odd, because we've had little to no dialog.
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